Stefano Pasini


Reassembling the 403: Interior, 2nd phase


8 June 2015

Bristol 403 restoration

The 403 is back in Bedosti's place now, and Andrea and Mimmo are beginning to take care of the details. Its special Anemostats are fabricated out of delicate aluminum and they really look 'aeronautical'. Such a nice detail.....


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No, I'm not so fat, it's that the driver's seat has been provisionally locked in a position that is very close to the steering wheel...anyway, it was good to sit again in the 403 after so many months


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Without the wood panels to cover the wiring, the dashboard still looks messy

 
Springs, buttons etc: the unusual mechanics of the 403 door

Front bumper reinstalled with its aluminum grilles, correctly painted in silver


Rear quarter light latch looks tidy

Rear seat in its place (minus its back)

23 September 2015


Veneers grace the dashboard once again


The front apron has been recreated using an old old one kindly supplied as a template by Geoff


New wiring for sidelights


Steering wheel, repainted with new leather


16-26 October 2015


Rear curtain


Andrea of 'AutoInterni' fitting the carpets

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Mimmo restored the sun visors so they are now as good as new


The rear curtain disappears under the rear shelf

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The original seats have been recovered with new leather, the old grey one being too far gone to be saved

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The map lamp on the passenger's side illuminates a small area under the shelf (appropriately)


Dashboard gleaming in its appropriate straight-grain rosewood and lacquer


4 November 2015

Bristol 403

09 November 2015


Boot


Seat Belts


Door card


Roof with the speaker; the ring is to pull up the rear curtain


23 November 2015


The 403 is back to Gordini's garage for the final tune-up


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